Neale Fong
Encyclopedia
Dr. Neale Fong is a doctor
, Australian rules football
administrator, Churches of Christ chaplain
and former public servant and amateur football player in Perth
, Western Australia
.
for five years of WA’s largest private hospital], the Subiaco St John of God, when he was recruited by the State Government in 2004 to implement reform in WA’s public health system. He became the executive chairman of the Health Reform and Implementation Taskforce, which is charged with implementing the recommendations of the Reid Report.
He was the Director-General
of the Department of Health in WA, and was the highest-paid public servant in Australia with a salary of approximately A$600,000. He resigned in January 2008 after the Corruption and Crime Commission
found that he engaged in "serious misconduct" in his relationship with Brian Burke
.
He is also Chairman of Youth Vision Australia; State Director of Youth Vision WA; Deputy Chairman of the Western Australian Community Foundation Ltd; and founding Partner and Chief Medical Director of the Bali International Medical Centre. He was a director of Australian Healthcare Technology Ltd, but resigned on 18 June 2004; and is a board director of Churches of Christ Homes and Community Services Incorporated, one of the largest aged care providers in WA.
Dr. Fong – who graduated from the University of Western Australia's
Graduate School of Management with an MBA in 1996 – has degrees in Medicine
and Surgery
, and a Masters qualification in Theology
.
. He is also Chairman and Commissioner
of the West Australian Football Commission
, and Chaplain of the West Coast Eagles
Football Club. In 2003, Dr. Fong applied for the chief executive officer position at the AFL Commission
, but lost to Andrew Demetriou
. Dr. Fong is the brother of former WAFL club West Perth captain Les Fong
, who played 284 games for West Perth.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
administrator, Churches of Christ chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
and former public servant and amateur football player in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
Career
Dr. Fong was the chief executive officerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
for five years of WA’s largest private hospital], the Subiaco St John of God, when he was recruited by the State Government in 2004 to implement reform in WA’s public health system. He became the executive chairman of the Health Reform and Implementation Taskforce, which is charged with implementing the recommendations of the Reid Report.
He was the Director-General
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
of the Department of Health in WA, and was the highest-paid public servant in Australia with a salary of approximately A$600,000. He resigned in January 2008 after the Corruption and Crime Commission
Corruption and Crime Commission
The Corruption and Crime Commission is a permanent investigative commission established by the Government of Western Australia in 2003, largely as a result of the findings of a Royal Commission into the state's police service. Its role is to investigate public corruption...
found that he engaged in "serious misconduct" in his relationship with Brian Burke
Brian Burke
Brian Thomas Burke was Labor premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988...
.
He is also Chairman of Youth Vision Australia; State Director of Youth Vision WA; Deputy Chairman of the Western Australian Community Foundation Ltd; and founding Partner and Chief Medical Director of the Bali International Medical Centre. He was a director of Australian Healthcare Technology Ltd, but resigned on 18 June 2004; and is a board director of Churches of Christ Homes and Community Services Incorporated, one of the largest aged care providers in WA.
Dr. Fong – who graduated from the University of Western Australia's
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
Graduate School of Management with an MBA in 1996 – has degrees in Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, and a Masters qualification in Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
.
Football
Dr. Fong is a triple A Grade Fairest & Best medallist with the Western Australian Amateur Football LeagueWestern Australian Amateur Football League
The West Australian Amateur Football League is the largest fully amateur Australian rules football competition in Western Australia.The competition began in 1922.-Clubs:*Ballajura*Bassendean*Beechboro*Belmont Districts*Brentwood Booragoon...
. He is also Chairman and Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
of the West Australian Football Commission
West Australian Football Commission
The West Australian Football Commission is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Western Australia.It was formed in 1989 as an independent body to the West Australian Football League for governance and development of the game in the state.The WAFC operates Subiaco Oval,...
, and Chaplain of the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
Football Club. In 2003, Dr. Fong applied for the chief executive officer position at the AFL Commission
AFL Commission
The AFL Commission is the official governing body of the Australian Football League , the elite national Australian rules football competition....
, but lost to Andrew Demetriou
Andrew Demetriou
Andrew Demetriou is the chief executive officer of the Australian Football League and a former Australian rules footballer. He is the youngest son of Greek-Cypriot immigrants and, before becoming a VFL player, he worked in the dental import industry...
. Dr. Fong is the brother of former WAFL club West Perth captain Les Fong
Les Fong
Les Fong is a former Australian rules footballer who played 284 games for West Perth Football Club. He joined the club in 1973 as a rover in the reserves. Despite being only 16, he played well enough to take the fairest and best award...
, who played 284 games for West Perth.
External links
- Stateline interview on the West Australian health systsm
- Stateline interview on drugs in sport